Agenda of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

3.00pm

Room 1, Level 26
135 Albert Street, Auckland

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

		City Centre Stakeholder
Chairperson	Kate Healy	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
Deputy Chairperson	Barbara Holloway	Business Improvement District
Members	Alex Voutratzis	Property Council of NZ
	Dick Ayres	CBD Residents Advisory Group
	Viv Beck	Business Improvement District
	Mayor Len Brown, JP	Auckland Council
	Greg Cohen	Tourism/Travel
	Shale Chambers	Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council
	Tim Coffey	CBD Residents Advisory Group
	John Coop	Urban design/institute of architects
	Terry Cornelius, JP, FCA	Retail sector
	Prof Jenny Dixon	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Jillian de Beer	Arts and Cultural Sector
	Andrew Gaukrodger	Corporate sector including financial and other professional services
	Mark Kingsford	Corporate sector including financial and other professional services
	Mike Lee	Liaison councillor, Auckland Council
	Nigel Murphy	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Sky City representative (To be confirmed)	Tourism/Travel

(Quorum 6 members)

Tam White, Democracy Advisor, 27 October 2015

Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8156

Email: tam.white@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

28 October 2015

Resolution Ref.	Subject	Issue	Required by
CEN/2015/28	Issues of Significance	Request further discussion on the following:
		Street Life related projects
		Staff to propose design principles for TR funded projects, which could then be subject to independent design review a critique. Sprinklers / drenchers in the CBD Request staff to collate information work with Board members Beck, Chambers and Holloway and report back on this issue to further inform Board members	Oct-15 Oct/Nov
CEN/2015/66	Proposed 2015-25 City Centre Programme of Work- Update	(further to CEN/2015/42 & 57) Endorsed the TR2 City Centre Programme of Works including the current proposed targeted rate funded projects (for the FY15/16 - FY24/25 period). Endorse in principle the proposed projects and budgets.	No action required
CEN/2015/67	Review of City Centre Masterplan Targets	(further to CEN/2015/32) Support the proposed City Centre Master Plan set targets. Support the allocation of $20,000 of city centre targeted rate funding annually to a residents survey with a review in 2018. Support a survey to measure perceptions of domestic and international visitors and report back on feasibility costs. Support the allocation of $3,500 per annum to measure harbour water quality in the city centre.	No action required
CEN/2015/68	Urban People Places (UPP) Programme Progress Report	Receive the Urban People Places programme progress update report.	No action required
CEN/2015/69	Myers Park Development Stage 2 Concept Designs	Endorse the final concept design for Myers Park Development Stage 2	No action required
CEN/2015/78	CCI Progress update to 16 September 2015	Receive the progress update report to 16 September 2015	No action required
CEN/2015/79	High Street Precinct Redevelopment Update	Endorsed the proposed approach for planning, consultation, design and delivery of redevelopment streetscapes within the High Street precinct, and specifically the intent to deliver improvements as soon as practicable, and with minimum disruption to business and residents. Endorse expenditure of up to $250,000 in FY15/16 to commence the initial stages of the proposal as outlined in the Programme of Works . (Investigations and engagements)	No action required
CEN/2015/80	Hobson/Nelson Reference Design	Receive the Hobson/Nelson Reference Design Report	No action required
CEN/2015/81	CRL Enabling Works Public Realm - Albert Street Design Update	Receive the update on the design of Albert Street, from Quay Street to Wyndham Street.	No action required
CEN/2015/82	Downtown Public Spaces - Ferry Basin	Receive the update of the proposal next steps, funding constraints and requirements to deliver the first downtown public space within the ferry basin between Princes and Queens Wharves	No action required
CEN/2015/82	Downtown Public Spaces - Ferry Basin	Defer the endorsement in principle on the allocation of targeted rate to enable the investigation and design of works associated with the Downtown Public Spaces to be further presented at a future meeting	Oct-15
CEN/2015/83	Wayfinding (Regional Signage) Update	Receive the update on the Wayfinding (Regional Signage) Project	No action required

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

28 October 2015

Aotea Quarter Framework – Draft Consultation Findings and Initial Responses

File No.: CP2015/22571

Purpose

1. To provide an overview of the consultation feedback on ‘Towards the Aotea Quarter Framework’ consultation document and identify emerging responses to key issues and opportunities.

Executive Summary

2. Towards an Aotea Quarter Framework - Consultation Document was released for public consultation in September 2015 following approval from the Auckland Development Committee in August (Resolution Number AUC/2015/165). Whilst the consultation process officially closes on the 22nd October most of the consultation activity including walking tours, focus groups, on street surveys have now concluded and initial findings from the shapeauckland online survey compiled.

3. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive in terms of the overall trust of the consultation document. Issues and opportunities and the resulting ideas for incorporation in the final Framework have been arranged under three key themes:

· Buildings, Spaces and Activity

· Transport, Movement and Connections

· Relationships, Networks and Communications

4. The Draft Aotea Quarter Framework will be presented at an ADC workshop in December, and then recommended for approval at the ADC meeting in February 2016.

Recommendation/s

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the draft consultation findings and initial responses update.

Comments

Consultation Feedback

5. In August the ADC approved the consultation document for release, with a six week public consultation period from 10 September to 22 October 2015. The consultation document was based on the evidence and findings from an Issues and Opportunities document (April 2015). A range of engagement techniques have been employed through the consultation period including walking tours (including specific mana whenua and universal accessibility experts), focus groups (residential, business, community and arts/culture), vox pops on the street, online surveys and meetings with key stakeholders.

6. The refreshed vision (building on 2007 Aotea Quarter Plan) for the Aotea Quarter expressed in the consultation document is:

“The Aotea Quarter is the civic, arts and cultural heart for the people of Auckland-Tamaki Makaurau: A vibrant, resilient and unique place to indulge the senses, express creativity, and celebrate our Maori, Pacific and other cultures”.

7. The four future outcomes intended to give effect to the vision and will form the broad structure for the Final Framework document are;

· Tahi: The Quarter as the enduring home for the arts, culture, entertainment and civic life, creating a unique destination experience.

· Rua: Liveable, vibrant, diverse inner-city neighbourhoods engaging with and supporting the quarter core.

· Toru: A public transport node that improves accessibility, supports growth and enables high quality development

· Wha: Spaces and buildings that lead and showcase Auckland’s drive for sustainability and celebrate its unique cultural identity through the Te Aranga Maori design principles.

8. The feedback to date suggests full support for the vision and the four outcomes.

9. Three themes have emerged from posing a series of questions with particular issues and opportunities grouped as follows:

a. Buildings, Spaces and Activity

· Heritage – keen to see heritage buildings and features preserved including the Civic Administration Building

· Residential – tensions centred around the Aotea Square as a premier civic events space and perception of a neighbourhood open space. Inner city residents were keen for fresh markets to return to the area.

· Development Opportunities – people were happy that the surface carparks were proposed to be developed, creating more activity around the Aotea Square. A greater spectrum of food and beverage offering was a consistent comment that many people mentioned.

· Public Spaces – many felt that shelter from sun and rain was missing especially between Aotea Square and Myers Park. People were keen on the idea of better recognising natural features, such as the Waihorotiu stream. Some younger participants identified only two places they could hang out in the City Centre, the Central Library and the Metro Centre. Activity – many thought the square was being privatised and potentially too over-programmed i.e. not the free civic space it once was. Others enjoyed all the events on offer, although acknowledged not all of them contribute to the vision for the Quarter and many were exclusive to those with money.

b. Transport, Movement and Connections

· Connections – predominant theme has been a desire to see improved connections around the area, especially for pedestrians, both residents and visitors. This emerged as a top priority for all participants’ particular better access across roads such as Mayoral Drive, Albert Street and Queen Street.

· Accessibility – people recognised that the terrain through the Quarter as challenging.. Many areas are impossible for people with mobility issues to navigate e.g. from Aotea Square up to the ‘civic’ building of 135 Albert Street. Crossing Mayoral Drive is considered particularly hard and creates a physical and psychological barrier between the core and the other sub-areas.

· Transport – participants were keen to see the introduction of trains and other forms of transport. A number found the dominance of cars and roads oriented for vehicles detracted from bringing the area together cohesively.

· Walking, Cycling and Safety – below is the latest snap-shot from the interactive map on shapeauckland which indicates areas where improvements are necessary

c. Relationships, Networks and Communications

· Way Finding and Information – There is no one-place/hub/platform to find out what all the activities, events and performances are on at any one time throughout the whole of the Aotea Quarter. People felt overall that way-finding could be significantly enhanced by better access to information about where to go and what is on throughout the whole Quarter – not just what Auckland Live is offering. Visitors arriving to the Quarter from cruise ships or uptown from The Langham have little sense of the identity of the Quarter or what is on, naturally gravitate down to the waterfront without staying in the area.

· Events – people were keen to see clear coordination between different Quarters in the City Centre and the events that each attracts. People liked the pop up events, these felt informal, attracting a range of diverse audiences.

· Amenities - the lack of public toilets in the Quarter was mentioned numerous times by various groups. The only public toilets (not public building toilets i.e. Central Library) is the two toilet Novaloo outside Bledisloe House which is scheduled for removal once the CRL Aotea Station entrance is constructed. The future toilet in the Aotea Station is understood to only be available for paid ticketholders through the ticket gates.

· Maintenance – there were some concerns about poor levels of maintenance of street paving, lights and clearing rubbish. It was felt by some (particularly residents) that this was the low hanging fruit to improving the area.

· Rough Sleepers –there was empathy for rough sleeper’s situation and a feeling that something should be done to accommodate them given their valid right to be in the city. The lack of facilities such as 24 public toilets, storage and hot showers was mentioned by numerous people on walking tours and focus group sessions.

Proposed Initial Responses

10. In response to the themes identified above, the list below represents potential responses that either reaffirm or supplement those already identified in the Towards an Aotea Quarter Framework consultation document. These will be fully evaluated against the Future Outcomes by the Aotea Quarter Steering Group and are presented to the PCG as a means of conveying how the final Framework document may evolve.

11. Buildings, Spaces and Activity

Built Heritage & Natural History

a) Council group to collaborate on ensuring the Aotea Centre and Town Hall are fit for purpose in accommodating and showcasing a diverse range of performers, artists and community groups e.g. broker access and affordable use of the west-facing meeting rooms within the Town Hall adjacent to the Aotea Square for use by local community groups.

b) Facilitate stronger natural history and iwi narratives throughout design and development briefs for all buildings, spaces and activities in the Quarter.

Neighbourhood

c) Investigate low-cost storage facilities for rough sleeping in a well-managed and appropriate location.

d) Council to work closely with the Auckland Homelessness Steering Group to investigate and support the development of emergency accommodation for rough sleeping in the Quarter and city centre.

e) Design and develop bespoke public toilets for the Quarter that bolsters the creative flavour of the area.

f) Initiate a pilot project for a Saturday or Sunday market at the South Town Hall carpark as part of a wider weekend market circuit throughout the city centre.

g) Investigate the re-introduction of city centre ambassadors for visitors and improving the safety of the area.

Development Opportunities

h) Investigate a development strategy for Quarter

i) Investigate options for protecting and facilitating low-cost office and studio space for art and culture businesses that reinforce to the creative energy of the Quarter;

j) Investigate options for a semi-permanent pop- up building or light weight permanent pavilion building near the southern edge of the Aotea Square for community-use (e.g. children’s library over school holidays, opportunity for mana whenua presence, teenagers space for fixing skateboards and bikes etc) and/or information hub;

k) Future redevelopment of Council-family owned and managed sites to showcase innovation through the sustainable building design.

l) Development frameworks for the Airedale Street and Federal Street (south) areas.

Public Spaces

m) Council Group to collaborate on ensuring that the Aotea Square and surrounding spaces are fully supporting the vision for the Quarter in terms of event capability e.g. availability of a shared stage for a range of performances, shared access to the blade signs, alternatives for fencing for licencing compliance.

n) Develop an enticing and safe sequence of diverse spaces north-south from St Kevin’s Arcade to the Art Gallery / gallery spaces e.g. Waihorotiu Square and integration with the Mayoral Drive underpass.

o) Strengthen and develop the southern end of the city centre laneway circuit [Federal Street to Lorne Street]

p) Investigate the repurposing of the Myers Park caretakers cottage for an alternative community use.

12. Transport, Movement and Connections

Connections

a) Improve the safety and pedestrian linkage between the Quarter core and the Art Gallery and galleries on the northern side of Wellesley Street.

b) Develop cycle infrastructure throughout the Quarter than stitches in with the separated lanes of Grafton Gully, Nelson Street and the future Karangahape road cycleway;

c) Remove the two free-left hand slip lanes at the intersection of Mayoral Drive and Cook and Vincent Streets and develop a design brief for improved usability of space that contributes to a place for people.

Universal Access

d) Engage a Quarter-wide universal access audit to advance quick-wins pre CRL, as well as fold into design briefs for new buildings/expansion and street and public realm upgrades.

e) Mandate all buildings with double-frontage on steep slopes to be designed to transcend split levels and provide publicly accessible routes.

f) Improve the access route between the Aotea Square and Council’s building at 135 Albert Street.

Transport & Parking

g) AT to review and address the ratio of leased parking spaces versus public parking in the Civic Carpark and investigates evening access arrangements to improve the efficiency of existing parking spaces.

h) Leverage of proposed transport investment on Wellesley, Albert and Queen Streets to tackle some of the poor pedestrian intersections / informal crossing points and link these into the pedestrian friendly laneway circuit.

i) Transform Mayoral Drive into a pleasant avenue with development opportunities delivery new active frontage.

13. Relationships, Networks and Communications

Way finding and Information

a) Council, RFA, ATEED and HoTC to collaborate on developing an information platform / app which is the go-to hub for all activities, events and performances in the Aotea Quarter.

b) Develop a way-finding signage strategy for the Quarter that celebrates the many points of interest and fully reveals amenities.

c) Facilitate ongoing conversations about change in the area for all interested local arts, community, residential groups and businesses.

Events

d) Work collaboratively with RFA to facilitate the programming of events in the Aotea Square that contributes to the vision and future outcomes for the area.

Relationships

e) Mana whenua to be invited early in the design brief stage for any public realm and / or development proposals on Council-family owned sites.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

14. Feedback and input from the local board has been provided on several occasions. The Board has been actively involved in the consultation process as a supporter and facilitator.

15. The consultation report and responses are yet to be formally presented to the Board.

Māori impact statement

16. Mana Whenua have been engaged throughout the development of the Framework.

17. The Independent Maori Statutory Board will be provided with the draft Framework at their meeting on 7^th December 2015.

Implementation

18. The draft Aotea Quarter Framework will be presented to the Auckland Development Committee at a workshop in December.

19. The final Framework is scheduled for adoption at the February 2016 Auckland Development Committee meeting.

20. Responses to the feedback will be progressed following adoption of the framework.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author	Tim Watts - Manager; City Centre Design and Delivery - Auckland Design Office
Authoriser	Andrew Guthrie – Programme Director, CCI

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

28 October 2015

Downtown Public Spaces – Investigation & Design

File No.: CP2015/22574

Purpose

1. To provide the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board (ACCAB) with an overview of the Queen Elizabeth Square sale process, proposed next steps, funding constraints and requirements to deliver the first replacement downtown public space.

Executive Summary

2. Seek endorsement for the allocation of targeted rate as an advance against future revenue (2017/18) in order to carry out investigation and design works associated with the Downtown Public Spaces.

Recommendation/s

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) endorse allocation of up to $1.450m of targeted rate budget between FY15/16 – FY17/18 to enable the investigation and design of works associated with the Downtown Public Spaces, on the basis that funds will be reimbursed upon receipt of funds from the sale of QES in Feb 2018 (or earlier), including costs of funding / interest.

Comments

3. A previous report on the Downtown Public Spaces was provided to the Board in September 2015. The Board requested more details to inform a decision regarding the request for endorsement of CCTR funding allocation. This report seeks to provide that information.

4. In May 2014 the Auckland Development Committee (ADC) approved in principle (see resolution attached) the disposal of land on which Queen Elizabeth Square (QES) stands as part of the wider redevelopment of the Downtown Shopping Centre block. The ADC agreed to the sale only if the proceeds from the potential disposal of QES are reinvested in new or enhanced public civic space/s that :

a. is of at least the same quantum and higher quality to the existing space

b. is located either within or in reasonable proximity to the Downtown Shopping Centre block

c. is capable of being delivered broadly at the same time as the permanent loss of the existing space

5. In September 2014 the ADC confirmed the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square to Precinct Properties Limited. (See resolution attached)

6. The September Resolution stipulated that the proceeds from the sale of QES be reinvested in the delivery of at least two of three identified potential alternative public spaces along the downtown waterfront i.e.:

1) new/improved space west of Queens Wharf on the water’s edge at the foot of Lower Albert Street

2) improved space around the historic ferry building and at the base of Queens Wharf

3) new/improved space east of Queens Wharf in the Admiralty Steps area.

7. In March 2015 the ADC accepted a report summarizing the components of the development agreement and transaction for the sale of QES to Precinct Properties Limited.

8. In August 2015 the City Centre Integration Chief Executive Steering Group confirmed that at least one of the two public spaces required to replace Queen Elizabeth Square (refer ADC Resolution Sept 2014) should be delivered in 2018 and that the provision of funding should be aligned accordingly.

9. The alternative public space that is proposed to be delivered is a combination of areas 1) + 2) (above) which are within the existing ferry basin situated between Princes and Queens Wharves

10. The Downtown Public Space project has been reviewed against the project assessment criteria endorsed by the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board in July 2015 and it is considered as an appropriate project for funding allocation on the basis that it scores highly against the agreed criteria. (See attached assessment)

11. ACCAB endorsement is sought for the allocation of targeted rate in order to carry out investigation and design works associated with the Downtown Public Spaces in FY 2015/16 and 2016/17. This is requested on the basis that:

a. Council funding is not available until FY2017/ 18 to meet the programme requirements and that,

b. CCTR funds allocated to the project will be reimbursed upon receipt of funds from the sale of QES.

12. A previous report on the Downtown Public Spaces was provided to the Board in September 2015. The Board requested more details to inform a decision regarding the request for endorsement of CCTR funding allocation. This report seeks to provide that information.

Downtown Public Spaces

13. On 11th September 2014 the Auckland Development Committee (ADC) confirmed the sale of Queen Elizabeth (QE) Square to Precinct Properties Limited on the basis that the square was an underperforming public space and would enable the comprehensive redevelopment of the block and new high quality public space/s to be created from the sale proceeds.

14. The ADC stipulated in the resolution that the proceeds from the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square be reinvested in the delivery of at least two of three identified potential alternative public spaces along the downtown waterfront i.e.:

a. new/improved space west of Queens Wharf on the water’s edge at the foot of Lower Albert Street

b. improved space around the historic ferry building and at the base of Queens Wharf

c. new/improved space east of Queens Wharf in the Admiralty Steps area.

15. Auckland Council signed a Development Agreement with Precinct Properties under which terms the funds from the sale of QE Square are released from early 2018, subject to satisfying conditions of the agreement. Precinct Properties has indicated that it may be possible to make available the funds earlier to align the delivery with their development – this is yet to be confirmed.

16. Council is seeking to provide replacement public spaces in 2018, in response to Councillor’s requirements that new or enhanced public / civic spaces are delivered broadly at the same time as the permanent loss of the existing space. This implies a start on investigation and design from early 2016, approximately two years before the sale proceeds from QES are released. An alternate source of funding is therefore required in advance of this future revenue.

Quay Street Seawall

17. In 2013 it was identified that the Quay St Seawall does not satisfy current seismic design standards and sections may fail in a moderate seismic event. Sections are in a poor condition and immediate repairs were carried out in 2014/15 to prevent further deterioration.

18. The 2015 LTP allocates $49m of funding to the seawall upgrade, commencing in FY21.

19. Council and Auckland Transport are looking to bring forward part of the seawall funding to align with delivery of the proposed alternate public spaces.

Ferry Infrastructure

20. In 2013/14, AT commissioned a high-level masterplan report which responded to needs to:

a. Unlock the potential of Quay Street and Queens Wharf to contribute to a vibrant waterfront destination within Auckland;

b. Cater for expected increases in demand for commuting ferry services while also providing an efficient terminal facility that would strengthen the role of passenger ferry transport within Auckland as an alternative mode of transport for commuters to the Auckland CBD;

c. Create a world class gateway to the Waitematā Harbour.

21. Auckland Transport subsequently produced the Ferry Development Plan which was endorsed by the Auckland Transport Board in November 2014 and plans for growth of up to 50% increase in patronage by 2026.

22. The review and planning for new downtown public spaces will need to consider the requirements and opportunities for future redevelopment of the Downtown Ferry Terminal, and allow for this.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

23. Waitematā Local board has previously indicated their desire for the new public space to be delivered as soon as possible, aligned with the expectations around the sale of QE Square.

Māori impact statement

24. Iwi will be engaged throughout the process, and have been engaged in discussions around city centre public spaces through regular hui.

Implementation

25. Following confirmation of funding, the investigation, design and consultation phases will commence, with regular reports provided to the Board.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Auckland Development Committee Resolutions 15 May 2014 and 11 September 2014	55
b View	Downtown Public Spaces - Diagrams	59
c View	Downtown Public Spaces - Assesment against criteria	67

Signatories

Author	Todd Berry – Senior Programme Manager, City Centre Integration
Authoriser	Andrew Guthrie – Programme Director, City Centre Integration

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

28 October 2015

Attachment A

Auckland Development Committee Resolution

15 May 2014

Resolution number AUC/2014/64

MOVED by Cr RI Clow, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:

That the Auckland Development Committee:

a) approve in principle the disposal of land on which Queen Elizabeth Square stands as part of the wider redevelopment of the Downtown Shopping Centre block subject to the outcome of associated statutory public processes (road stopping and rezoning of the land).

b) agree to the sale only if the proceeds from the potential disposal of Queen Elizabeth Square are reinvested in new or enhanced public civic space/s that :

i. is of at least the same quantum and higher quality to the existing space

ii. is located either within or in reasonable proximity to the Downtown Shopping Centre block

iii. is capable of being delivered broadly at the same time as the permanent loss of the existing space.

c) direct staff to work with the Waitemata Local Board and Iwi on evaluating ‘offsite’ public civic space options with the findings to be considered by the Parks, Recreation and Sports Committee prior to being presented back to the Auckland Development Committee for approval in August.

d) agree to the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square being considered as part of the preparation of a Development Agreement between Auckland Transport, Auckland Council Property Limited and Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited on the basis that:

i. its final inclusion remains subject to statutory public processes (road stopping and rezoning of the land).

ii. the Development Agreement include conditions relating to the built form outcomes sought by council.

iii. agree that any disposal of Queen Elizabeth Square is done so in the context of the overall masterplan and its vision for the city centre and achieving world class outcomes befitting this unique space in the context of Auckland.

Auckland Development Committee Resolution

11 September 2014

That the Auckland Development Committee:

a) note the findings of the Downtown Public Space Options Evaluation (Reset Urban Design), Queen Elizabeth Square Evaluation (Gehl Architects) and Te Aranga Maori Design Evaluation (Rau Hoskins).

b) confirm approval to sell or lease land on which part of Queen Elizabeth Square stands to Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (PPNZL) subject to successful commercial negotiations, the outcome of associated statutory public processes (road stopping and rezoning of the land) and the inclusion of design quality requirements for the Downtown Shopping Centre (DSC) block in the terms of sale.

c) agree that the proceeds from the sale or lease part of Queen Elizabeth Square be reinvested in the delivery of at least two of three identified potential alternative public spaces along the downtown waterfront i.e.:

i. new/improved space west of Queens Wharf on the water’s edge at the foot of Lower Albert Street

ii. improved space around the historic ferry building and at the base of Queens Wharf

iii. new/improved space east of Queens Wharf in the Admiralty Steps area.

d) note the initial draft design requirements for the Downtown Shopping Centre block that will form part of the terms of sale, summarised as follows:

i. support the vision for the area as expressed in the draft Downtown Framework and the general design principles of the Downtown Shopping Centre Block Design and Development Brief (October 2013).

ii. creation of an at-grade, publicly accessible (24hrs/7days), open with weather protection, east-west pedestrian laneway connection between Lower Queen Street and Lower Albert Street through the block

iii. creation of a north-south pedestrian link through the block referencing the old Little Queen Street.

iv. creation of an active built edge to Lower Albert Street, Lower Queen Street, Quay Street and Custom Street that is human in scale and reinforces and enhances the positive street qualities of the surrounding area in terms of scale, massing, rhythm, articulation and transparency of façade

v. best practice environmental design including a minimum New Zealand Green Building Council rating of 5 Stars or better or a recognised equivalent standard and achieve ‘highest world class design outcomes

vi. application of Te Aranga Maori Design principles (as included in the Auckland Design Manual) in the design process and final design.

vii. support of the Auckland Urban Design Panel to the final design.

e) note that, additional to the waterfront public spaces identified in point c), a new civic pedestrianised space is to be delivered on Lower Queen Street in front of the Chief Post Office (Britomart Transport Centre) as part of the City Rail Link ‘early works' package. The proposed civic space will be delivered to a standard that is ‘coherent with the wider area and/or recent public realm upgrades in the area’ as per the City Rail Link Notice of Requirement conditions

f) note that the design of alternative public spaces identified in resolution d) will form part of Quay Street upgrade project design package scheduled to commence November 2014

g) agree that staff report back to the Auckland Development Committee with an update on the alternative public spaces design development as part of the Quay Street upgrade project, sale and lease options and public evaluation options

subject to b) above, staff to consider the easterly extent of land to be sold based on a future building line to Lower Queen Street that optimises the design performance of the proposed pedestrianised civic space and has due regard for the District Plan amenity yard provisions in front of 1 Queen Street

No.	Title	Page
a View	CCI progress report	13
b View	Progress from previous meetings	23
c View	Meeting Topics - Forward Planner	25
d View	Targeted Rate Summary Financial Report	27
e View	Targeted Rate Projected Capital Expenditure	29
f View	Targeted Rate Projected Operational Expenditure	31
g View	Targeted Rate Projected Capital Expenditure -Resolutions	33
h View	Light Rail Transit Advisory note	35

Author	Tam White - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Andrew Guthrie – Programme Director – City Centre Integration